Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the Child

When Chandler wasn't looking, Rachel's lips curved into a smirk, her face full of arrogance.

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But the moment she lifted her head, she pleaded tearfully to Chandler. "I'm scared being here alone. Please, don't leave me."

Chandler's brows furrowed deeply, but considering the medical team would arrive soon, he reluctantly sat down.

He casually picked up his phone from the table.

Rachel's heart jumped into her throat at his action.

Had he noticed she'd answered his call earlier...

Fortunately, from the corner of her eye, Rachel noticed Chandler wasn't checking his call history.

Afraid he might get suspicious, Rachel put on an act and asked, "Chandler, why are you so quiet? What are you doing?" "Working on something."

These days, Chandler's responses to Rachel were cold and curt, barely more than a word or two.

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... Though disappointed, Rachel knew better than to push it.

She could only sit on the hospital bed, playing the role of an obedient patient.

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After being bedridden for three whole days, Rachel's entire body felt stiff and sore. Even her backside felt like it was going flat.

She had no idea when this charade would end.

Playing blind was turning out to be more complex than she'd thought.

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Meryl left the hospital in a daze, not noticing Lydia standing not far away.

It was Lydia's prenatal checkup day, and Charlotte had sent two maids to accompany her.

Seeing Meryl's blank expression, Lydia started to walk over to check on her, but the maids quickly blocked her path.

"Madam instructed that the baby comes first. Please don't get involved in any trouble."

The two maids were Charlotte's trusted confidantes. Lydia pursed her lips, knowing it was unwise to offend them, given their close relationship with their mistress. She wouldn't gain anything by arguing. Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... 3/8 She headed to the obstetrics department for her examination, with the maids standing guard outside.

"The baby is still on the large side," the doctor commented while doing the ultrasound.

"You're eating too well. You'll need to watch your diet, or delivery could be difficult. There's also a risk of premature birth."

hospital visit, the doctor told her to eat

barely ate anything

disabilities, so the doctor took extra

was wrong, but gradually, she began

wasn't satisfied

the next room to fetch an older, more

pointed at the monitor, discussing medical

a third

the other two, with

Wrong With

of foreboding crept over

help asking, "Is something wrong?

while we take another look,"

said.

response only increased

fan

remained suspended in her

probe and signaled that she could adjust her clothes. Lydia

baby's heart isn't

is termination. If carried to term, the impact on

pressed her lips together, asking fearfully, "Will the baby die right after

can't say for certain. It would help if you were

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C...

Surgery will be needed

issue, but it will be challenging. The child may

stared at the doctor

a child not be able to run and play? It seemed

Congenital heart disease!

heart disease in their family. Why would this child

Are you sure I can get pregnant again

visibly startled, not expecting Lydia to have such an extensive history

was already lucky, and given her

the doctor's silence, Lydia already had her answer. "Is this

eyes lit up at

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what, she would carry this baby to term! She had

doctors had said there was still hope for the

for

Dalton's coldness towards her, she needed this child to win back her

baby, her chances of getting pregnant again

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darkness fell, Anne drove with Meryl to